As part of their topic on the Victorians this half term, Year 6 have started to look at the art of William Morris. “We noticed how he was clearly inspired by nature and how his wallpaper designs show repeated patterns whether they are reflected, translated or rotated. We had a go at choosing a part…
Last week, Miss Powley’s class enjoyed toasting marshmallows and sitting around the fire on a cold November day!
The children in Mr Baxter’s class have been using sweets to create fractions and show fractions of numbers in maths.
On Wednesday 20th November, two teams from years 5 & 6 took part in the netball tournament at Exeter Road. Both teams played well in games against other local primaries. They showed good teamwork and were very positive throughout. The A team were proud to achieve 3rd place in the tournament.
This week in science, the children in Miss Gobel’s class have been working on their ‘working scientifically’ skills They spent the lesson investigating gravity and how unsupported things will fall to the ground, whereas supported objects do not.
In school, we are trying to encourage children to reduce plastic waste to help the environment. These are some suggestions: use a refillable bottle, replace plastic straws with metal ones, take reusable bags when shopping or pick up some litter at the beach. We would love you to take photos of your children doing some…
On a very wet Friday afternoon, year 2 enjoyed making Andy Goldsworthy style leaf art in the dry, warm classroom. We got a bit wet collecting the leaves though!
While moving some firewood, Year 6 (Mrs. Dudley’s class) found this peacock butterfly. We thought it had just emerged from its cocoon but after looking it up in a wildlife guide, it is more likely that we disturbed it during hibernation. After staying still for about 5 minutes, It flapped its wings and shook itself…
Some of the nursery children and their families joined in the Lantern Parade for the Christmas light switch on in Teignmouth. The children had helped to make the lantern that we had. We had made a rocket which linked to the theme of transport.
Science in year 6 has been all about light, shadows and how we see. The children have explored how the shadow changes depending on whether the object creating it is opaque, translucent or transparent. They have looked at how the shape of the shadow is caused by the object creating it and investigated how to…